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🌱 How Millwood’s paper mill became America’s last newsprint producer

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Millwood’s paper mill became America’s last newsprint producer

Also on today's calendar: Kam Patterson.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After NORPAC exits market, only 1 US newsprint mill remains (thenewstribune.com) — Millwood’s Inland Empire Paper mill is set to become the last remaining U.S. producer of newsprint-grade paper as a Longview mill exits the market May 1. The Spokane County facility supplies various newsprint products, underscoring Millwood’s growing importance to newspapers nationwide amid shrinking print runs and industry cutbacks.
   


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    Saturday April 18
  • Kam Patterson
    Spokane Comedy Club , 315 W Sprague Ave , Spokane
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Dance Tryouts - Main Gym
    Mt. Spokane High School Mead, WA 99021
    5:00 pm
  • Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
    Riverside Place , 1110 W Riverside Ave , Spokane
    6:30 pm
  • Blake Braley
    Hamilton Studio , 1427 W Dean Ave , Spokane
    7:00 pm
  • Candlelight - The Best of Hans Zimmer
    Riverside Place , 1110 W Riverside Ave , Spokane
    8:30 pm
  • Saturday April 18
  • Feed Spokane Spring Spotlight Brunch
    Summit Church South Hill , 1801 E 29th Ave , Spokane
    11:00 am
  • The Heritage of Greenaces
    Doris Morrison Learning Center (DMLC) , 1330 S Henry Rd , Greenacres
    1:00 pm
  • Annual VCS Auction â An Evening of Aloha
    Valley Christian School , 10212 E. 9th Avenue , Spokane Valley
    5:00 pm
  • Balboa Indian's Baseball Night
    Balboa Elementary , 602 N Havana St , Spokane Valley
    6:30 pm
  • Jess Walter & Willy Vlautin
    Bing Crosby Theater , 901 W Sprague Ave , Spokane
    7:00 pm
  • Dinner & a Show with Osprey Restaurant: TAKE 6
    Osprey Restaurant & Bar , 700 N Division St , Spokane
    7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Spokane Valley

  • 'Pure excitement': Spokane Valley elementary schooler with cerebral palsy and a passion for music featured in AT&T commercial (krem.com)
  • Washington early learning grants bring new child care spaces to Spokane area (khq.com)
  • Teen killed in Spokane Valley shooting (cheneyfreepress.com)

Spokane

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership reports another increase in visitors to start the first quarter of 2026 (krem.com)

Ok Millwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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